1996 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,839miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 7% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,839 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchase my vehicle on october 24th, 2011 from a private party who said, the coolant leak , but the vehicle over heated when I drove it home less than 3 miles away the hood of my car was smoking. After taking it to a local mechanic with my friend who drove his car to ensure my safety, my car began to over heat after driving it for 10 minutes! I was so frantic that I thought I was going to burned up in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436423, filed 2011-11, 35 miles“My 1996 Ford Crown Victoria was being driven a 7 mile drive to church on a sunday morning. The driver of my car noticed the car was going very fast, (approx. 80 miles per hour.) the driver stepped on the brake, but the car would not slow down. After riding the brake for about 4 miles, the panicky driver called a relative for help. The relative told the driver to pull over on the shoulder of the road to get the driver out of the danger of the highway. After holding the brake down for so many miles, the car finally slowed to around 40 miles per hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205733, filed 2007-10, 181,615 miles“Dt: 96 Ford Crown Victoria burned while parked in garage for a period of 6 hours. Also, burned house. Fire department determined that the fire started on the cruise control switch that was attached to brake master cylinder. Fire destroyed contents of garage and house as well. This was a police vehicle for police use.”
NHTSA complaint #10127258, filed 2005-07, 175,000 miles“On 10/31/03, the accelerator on a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria stuck causing a property damage accident which was reported to the police. The vehicle was being driven by my daughter. The vehicle exhibited the same problem when my son was driving it on 11/25/03. My son had to put the vehicle in neutral as the brakes would not stop with the brakes applied or stop accelerating. This is an extremely dangerous condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10047597, filed 2003-11“Ford recal number 05s28 replace faulty speed control harness. I received a letter of recall dated aug of 2007 and went to a local dealer and the speed control was disconnected and then the dealer informed me that the preplacement part was not in stock the recall letter stated that the part would be available in the 4th quarted of 07. I called the dealer on many ocassions and was informed that the part was not available from Ford motor co. Here it is jan 2008 and I still don't have my car repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10214520, filed 2008-01Related recalls
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1998, E-150 1992–2003, Econoline 1992–2003 +10 more
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1998, E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 22% |
| 2007 | 8 | 16% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 10% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 23 | 8% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 6% |
| 1994 | 28 | 15% |
| 1993 | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 | 39 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 10% |
| 1987 | 7 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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